Miss North Dakota USA, Lauri Marie Gapp (l) and Miss Utah USA, Temple Taggart (r) congratulate Miss Hawaii USA, Brook Lee on her crowning moment Wednesday night. Miss Hawaii USA, Brook Lee, 26, of Pearl City, captures the 46th annual MISS USA Pageant title at the close of this evening's CBS telecast from the Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport, La. Brook takes away over $200,000 in cash and prizes and will spend the next two months preparing for the MISS UNIVERSE Pageant with over 80 women expected to compete this May. Among her first official duties will be the Closing Ceremonies for the 6th annual Special Olympics International World Winter Games in Toronto this Saturday.

Miss Universe delegates Miss USA, Brook Mahealani Lee, Miss Australia, Laura Csortan, and Miss Aruba, Karen-Ann Peterson enjoy some fun in the sun, pool side at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Towers on Florida's Miami Beach. The world famous resort is the official delegates hotel for the 1997 Miss Universe pageant. The 1997 Miss Universe Pagaeant is set to air live on CBS television network Friday night at 9:00 PM ET. ho/Miss Universe L. P., LLLP

Miss Hawaii USA, Brook Lee, 26, of Pearl City, captures the 46th annual MISS USA Pageant title at the close of this evening's CBS telecast from the Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport, La. First time host George Hamilton is pleased to announce the winner. Brook takes away over $200,000 in cash and prizes and will spend the next two months preparing for the MISS UNIVERSE Pageant with over 80 women expected to compete this May. Among her first official duties will be the Closing Ceremonies for the 6th annual Special Olympics International World Winter Games in Toronto this Saturday.

Miss Hawaii USA, Brook Lee, 26, of Pearl City, captures the 46th annual MISS USA Pageant title at the close of this evening's CBS telecast from the Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport, La. Brook takes away over $200,000 in cash and prizes and will spend the next two months preparing for the MISS UNIVERSE Pageant with over 80 women expected to compete this May. Among her first official duties will be the Closing Ceremonies for the 6th annual Special Olympics International World Winter Games in Toronto this Saturday.

MISS USA 1997, Brook Lee, 26, of Hawaii, puckers up to a Special Olympic athlete, minutes after she won the 46th annual MISS USA Pageant title Wednesday night. Lee will be traveling to Toronto February 8 to host the International Special Olympic Games as part of her support for the MISS USA charity of choice.

Miss Hawaii USA, Brook Lee, 26, of Pearl City, captures the 46th annual MISS USA Pageant title at the close of this evening's CBS telecast from the Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport, La. Brook takes away over $200,000 in cash and prizes and will spend the next two months preparing for the MISS UNIVERSE Pageant with over 80 women expected to compete this May. Among her first official duties will be the Closing Ceremonies for the 6th annual Special Olympics International World Winter Games in Toronto this Saturday.